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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.46, 56,638.51 and 11,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.46, 56,638.51 and 11,466.43 is: 17,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.46 : 56,638.51 = 11,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.46/56,638.51 = 11,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.46x = 56,638.51 × 11,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.46x = 649,441,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,441,339.96/37,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.52

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